Economy

Dramatic moment: US forces board vessel accused of transporting Iranian oil

Treasury announces new sanctions on Chinese refineries ‘fueling Iran’

By Claire Carter October 2, 2026 11:06 am

FILE - This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees waiting to have their legs shackled at the Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle plant, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, Ga. (Corey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP, File)

Immigration groups that want mass deportations blame Big Business for delay

Anna Giaritelli Apr 24, 2026

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Looking for human opportunity in an AI world

Nick Thomas Apr 24, 2026

An American Airlines jet comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday, June 14, 2025

American Airlines cuts profit prediction amid high fuel prices, following industry trend

Emily Hallas Apr 23, 2026

Rep. Robyn Kelly speaks with former federal workers.

DC region saw the most lost jobs in US last year, BLS data show

David Zimmermann Apr 22, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington.

Bessent pins high beef prices on South American immigrants importing infected cattle

By Emily Hallas November 16, 2025 4:27 pm

Google sign on windows.

Google to invest $40 billion in Texas for AI infrastructure, data centers

By Center Square November 15, 2025 3:57 pm

FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022.

Illinois sports wagers decline after implementation of new tax

By Center Square November 15, 2025 3:26 pm

President Donald Trump speaks prior to signing funding legislation to reopen the government.

Trump calls GOP ‘the Party of Affordability’ a week after declaring matter ‘dead’

By Pedro Rodriguez November 14, 2025 2:57 pm

Wind turbines.

Wisconsin commission approves increased electricity rates

By Center Square November 13, 2025 4:37 pm

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and moderator Laura Ingraham on stage during a Fox News Channel town hall Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Fact check: Does Trump need to expand H-1B visas to address lack of ‘talented’ workers?

By Anna Giaritelli November 12, 2025 4:55 pm

Hundred dollar bill in shape of NYC skyline on black background

New York dead last in competitive taxes: Report

By Center Square November 12, 2025 4:39 pm

Shown is the Pennsylvania Capitol building Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pennsylvania Democrats concede to GOP on fossil fuel regulation as lawmakers look to end budget standoff

By Molly Parks November 12, 2025 3:47 pm

Trump and housing collage

Trump downplays concerns over proposed 50-year mortgages: ‘It’s not even a big deal’

By Heather Hunter November 11, 2025 8:16 pm

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters upon arriving on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, on his way to attend a football game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions in Maryland

What can Trump do to help cost of living before midterm elections?

By Zach Halaschak November 11, 2025 9:31 am

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Did anyone win the US-Canada trade and tariff war?

By Dave Gordon November 7, 2025 5:35 am

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council of the District of Columbia Chairman Phil Mendelson, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, and Gregory Jackson Jr., former deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, listen during a hearing.

DC passes first local child tax credit in US history to supplement federal program

By Molly Parks November 6, 2025 5:43 pm